East Atlanta Community Association
Newsletter
September 6, 2010 
In This Issue
Important Road Closure
Brownwood Park Recreation Center
East Atlanta Farmers Market
EACA Beautification Day
East Atlanta Library
DeKalb's...Revenue Enhancement Commission
Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing
East Atlanta Strut News
APS Neighborhood Celebration
Kingfisher Academy
Recycle EAV
Support Neighbor in Need
Burgess-Peterson Academy's Garden
CITY OF ATLANTA IMPLEMENTS NEW PARKING ZONES!
Fire Station 13 Fundraiser T-shirts
Join Our Mailing List!
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 Greetings!

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Hello,

The 13th Annual East Atlanta Strut is less than two weeks away. There are many ways to help out and participate in our neighborhood's one-day, community-oriented, family-friendly, music-food-arts festival, 5K and parade.  It'll be spectacular, but in the meantime, below is a listing of news and notes on other important upcoming items.

Happy Labor Day!  Enjoy this week's newsletter! 
Important Road Closure
Portland Avenue, SE between Moreland Avenue and Brownwood Avenue will be closed September 9th, 2010.

Brownwood Park Recreation Center

In May of this year,
the East Atlanta Community Association and the East Atlanta Kids Club signed an operating agreement for the Brownwood Park Recreation Center.  Per the agreement, a Committee has been created to provide input and oversight into the types of programming available at the Rec Center, outside of Kids Club operating times.


If you are an East Atlanta resident and have an interest in shaping the activities available
in our community, please contact Austin Dickson, EACA President, at [email protected].  The Brownwood Recreation Center Community Committee (BRCCC) will meet for the first time in the second half of September.
East Atlanta Farmers Market
Do you qualify for Food Stamps?

Did you know that the East Atlanta Village Farmer's Market accepts Food Stamps and will double the value of your food stamps?

Did you know that you can find out if you're eligible and apply for food stamps at the market?

The Atlanta Prosperity Campaign can help you determine if you are eligible for Food Stamps then help you apply.

Useful items to bring with you: Georgia ID, Social Security Card, and Proof of Income (ex: check stub or Social Security Award letter).
 
The EAV Farmer's Market offers fresh vegetables, breads, dairy products, and honey.  Farmer's Market Hours: Thursdays 4pm to dusk, May through November.
In the parking lot of the old Village Hardware at 1231 Glenwood Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30316.  Accessible via the #9, #34, #4 and #107 MARTA bus lines.

Come out to the East Atlanta Village Farmer's Market!
Thursday, September 9th
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM


EACA Beautification Day
In preparation of this year's EAV Strut, let's get together and put our best foot forward by sprucing up the village.  Sunday, September 12th at 9 am we are meeting in the parking lot behind Mary's and Grant Central.  We need crews to pick up trash and peel away stickers.  We need folks to pull weeds and mulch.

Please send an email to [email protected] if you are a definite.

Thanks!
East Atlanta Library
The East Atlanta Branch of the library will not have a story-time again until Tuesday September 14th. It was necessary for the space to be used for The EAV Strut book sale until then. Story-time should resume on its normal schedule from the 14th on.  Please keep an eye on your EACA newsletter for future information about upcoming events at your library.
DeKalb's Revenue Enhancement Commission
DeKalb County's new Revenue Enhancement Commission is charged with identifying new non-tax sources of revenue for county operations.  The commission is a joint initiative of the DeKalb County CEO and the Board of Commissioners. It's headed by District 6 Commissioner Kathie Gannon (who's super-district represents East Atlanta and who came to EACA's June 9th Monthly Meeting) and is comprised of DeKalb residents and finance and business experts with significant community involvement.
 
In the coming months, the group will explore new internal and external revenue sources and develop recommendations that DeKalb County can use to increase revenue operations without raising taxes.  The final recommendations are due Monday, November 1.  The Revenue Enhancement Commission's next meeting is set for Tuesday, September 14, 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the Maloof Auditiorium, 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur.  You are invited to attend and your comments are welcomed.
Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing
What: Atlanta BeltLine Quarterly Briefing
When: Thursday, September 16, 6pm - 8pm
Where: Atlanta Public Schools auditorium, 130 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
                                      Why: Quarterly Briefing for the 3rd Quarter of 2010

Atlanta BeltLine Inc. (ABI), formed by the Atlanta Development Authority, is the entity tasked with planning and executing the implementation of the Atlanta BeltLine in partnership with the BeltLine team including City of Atlanta Departments.

For more information please visit the Atlanta BeltLine's website.
East Atlanta Strut News
5K Run & Walk
The Strut festival, September 18th, is lucky 13 this year...so blue skies are expected for music, arts, crafts, food & drink, kid's activities and much more.  It all kicks off in the morning with the Strut 5K race.  You are encouraged to volunteer on race day, run the race, or simply cheer-on the runners!  For more information or to volunteer email [email protected], visit the Strut Facebook page or www.eastatlantastrut.com

Race day registration and packet pick-up is September 18th at Brownwood Park from 7a.m.- 7:50a.m.

Parade

Whether you just want to have fun or whether you want to spread the word about your group or business in a unique way, the East Atlanta Strut Parade is the way to go.  The parade will be 2 p.m.  Trophies are awarded in a variety of categories, including Marching band, Kids Strut, Float, Art car, Pets, Scooters, Bicycles and Anything goes!

Parade registration is $15 or free to Strut sponsors and those with booths in the community area.  Deadline to register is Wednesday, September 15.

To register, please visit here, or contact Michelle Rice at [email protected]


Volunteers Needed
So parading isn't your thing, but you still want to get involved with the festivities? 

Once again the Strut needs YOUR help.  The Strut is a community event and as such needs members of the community to help out.  If you haven't volunteered before you should do it now! It's a lot of fun with neighbors and people from all over Atlanta.  You get to drink beer and wear a fabulous volunteer/staff t-shirt which will make you look important and very attractive.... So sign up here!

Please put your t-shirt size in the comments box. 


APS Neighborhood Celebration
The second annual APS Neighborhood Celebration will take place between 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, October 2nd at Maynard Jackson High School. 

Part pep rally, part open house, the "All For One, One For All" event will celebrate our neighborhood schools through student performances, a "Parade of Schools", schools displays and a canned food drive benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless.

For more information please visit here

Kingfisher Academy
School has started for Kingfisher Kids!  We are having rolling enrollment throughout the fall so that families with younger children who haven't found placement in the preschool/pre-k world can check us out to see the brand new space and meet the teachers.  We had a successful parent orientation night last Wednesday and have had lots of parent help in moving furniture, spreading mulch, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning.  We have a few openings in the other grades, and the new preschool class has several spots left.  Come check us out! 

We are looking for volunteers to come and read stories, paint classrooms, tutor older kids in math, etc.  This year the bar is high at Kingfisher--we have high expectations for our students and we plan to surprise and delight the high schools that receive our middle schoolers.  Phone 404-524-0994 for more information.

Recycle EAV
The Recycle EAV Program needs YOUR support. As many of you know, Recycle EAV has been working hard to keep funding the Business and Community Recycling Bins in the East Atlanta Village. We need your help spreading the word to businesses and individuals that these bins exist - we are well on our way to becoming a GREENER EAV. Over time, we hope to coordinate efforts with local businesses and the community to ensure that as little consumer by-product as possible reaches our landfills.  Drop offs are serviced by Conex Recycling.  To learn more about this company, visit www.conexrecycling.com.

Please support our efforts as artists and citizens by utilizing the bins provided or donating money to help keep this service running.  We are affiliated with The Imperial OPA, an Atlanta non-profit circus troupe dedicated to entertaining, being creative, and doing good within the community! Imperial OPA will be helping Recycle EAV fundraiser with performances and carnival games at this year's East Atlanta Strut Festival, September 18, 2010.
 
We will also be selling Recycle EAV t-shirts for $15.  Please consider a tax deductible donation of $40 or $100 towards this endeavor and we will add your logo, name mention, or website to the t-shirt.  If interested in becoming a sponsor please contact Kate Crosby at [email protected], 404.664.9136 or Sara Smith at [email protected], 404.932.4820.

Support Neighbor in Need
EACA's new program needs your support!  Neighbor in Need, a model developed in East Lake, provides emergency home repair for low-income, elderly residents of East Atlanta. As an initiative of EACA, Neighbor in Need is a grassroots, relationship-based, block-by-block effort; if you have a neighbor that might need some help, please contact Jeff Whitehouse, Chairperson of EACA's Neighbor in Need initiative.  All donations to this initiative are tax-deductible and go directly to the costs of labor and materials to help out our neighbors.
  • A donation of $1,000 would help cover a portion of an expensive roof or central AC repair.
  • A donation of $500 would help get hot water running again in a senior's home.
  • A donation of $250 would help a neighbor fix a broken door or window.
Contributing to this initiative is as easy as clicking the PayPal DONATE button on EACA's website.  We need your support in improving the quality of life for our long-time East Atlantans.
Burgess-Peterson Academy's Garden: Ways you can help.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Distribution

Coach Betty Jackson is looking for a few volunteers to help her distribute fruit and vegetables to the students at Burgess-Peterson Academy.  The school has received a grant for this year to buy fresh produce from Destiny Organics starting the week of September 13.  A different item will be handed out each day.  That first week, the kids will get black plums, muscadines, broccoli crowns, grape tomatoes and peaches. The program lasts throughout the school year.

Here's where you come in. Coach needs people to hand out the produce on Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.  She says it will take about 30 minutes.  One person in each time slot can handle the job.  If you can help out, please let coach know at [email protected] as well as Michelle Rice at [email protected].  Please feel free to pass this on to other parents or community members interested in Burgess-Peterson.


Save Seven Bulbs for Burgess.
If you're a gardener, you know it's about time to shop for spring-flowering bulbs to plant in the fall.  Please save seven of your bulbs (one for each grade level at BPA) and donate them to the garden for the students to plant.  The bulbs will teach students the science of growing and also the math involved in figuring out how deep to plant.  Here are a few recommended online bulb sources:

Contact Michelle Rice ([email protected]) to arrange to drop off bulbs or have her pick them up.
CITY OF ATLANTA IMPLEMENTS NEW PARKING ZONES!
PARKatlanta, a collaborative initiative led by the City's Department of Public Works is enhancing our parking operations with new technology, single-space and multi-space solar-powered meters as well as enhanced signage and payment options.  In accordance with the recommendations of the Atlanta City Council Transportation Sub-Committee on Parking Enforcement, the Department of Public Works is enhancing the service levels for the PARKatlanta On-street Parking Management Program. We are implementing new parking zones including business, government, schools, entertainment and mixed-use zones in metered locations to accommodate the uses of particular areas.
Business/Government zone:
  • This is an area where parking is occupied by patrons of business or government offices with high need for turnover parking
  • Enforcement days are Monday through Saturday
  • Enforcement hours are 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
  • Parking time limit is two hours
Mixed Use zone
  • This is an area where historic buildings have multiple uses which include both residential and commercial but do not have onsite parking
  • Enforcement  days are Monday through Friday
  • Enforcement hours are 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
  • Parking time limit is three hours
School/University zone
  • This is an area where the majority of parking is occupied by attendees of post-secondary colleges and/or universities
  • Enforcement days are Monday through Saturday
  • Enforcement hours are 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
  • Parking time limit is three hours
Entertainment/Restaurant/Hospital zones
  • This is an area where the majority of parking is occupied by patrons of theaters, museums, restaurants, other entertainment venues, and hospitals
  • Enforcement days are Monday through Saturday
  • Enforcement hours are 7 A.M. to 10 P.M.
  • Parking time limit is four hours
No metered on-street parking enforcement will occur on Sundays or City observed holidays. 

For more information about the City of Atlanta's parking enforcement program, please visit: www.PARKatlanta.org or call (404) 330-6739.

Fire Station 13 Fundraiser T-shirts
Checklist ImageIf you missed out on the Fire Station 13 Fundraiser, you can still be a part of the day, AND can help support your local station!
 
Fire Station13 Supporter T-shirts are on sale now for $15.00.  Choose Men's or Women's style and choose from M, L or XL sizes.  Shirts have the Fire Station 13 logo on the front and proudly display "Supporter" on the back.  Simply send Jim an email with your style (men's or women's) and size (M, L, XL) and we'll send you a link to pay via PayPal.  You may also mail a check to:
 
Jim Carruthers
487 East Side Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
Make check payable to: Jim Carruthers
 
All shirts will be mailed out same day payment is received.  No cost for shipping! Get your orders in today.  All proceeds benefit Fire Station 13 and it's firefighters.

 East Atlanta Security Patrol
To learn more about the East Atlanta Security Patrol, view updated news and notes or to enroll, visit the EASP website. There is a 50% discount for longtime residents and those 65+. To qualify, you must have lived at the same address for 20 years or be over age 65. We also have a 20% discount for members of an APD-sanctioned Neighborhood Watch. Please contact us if you're interested in setting up a Neighborhood Watch on your street.
 
If you have additional questions, please direct them to [email protected], or call EACA Public Safety Chair Myron Polster at 404-954-1568.

 EACA Public Safety - Weekly Crime Report
The weekly crime reports for weeks 32-35 are below:

A new feature, the significant arrests report for weeks 34-36 are below:

August Crime Report
August Crime Trends

(Week 35 not available at press time.)

Upcoming Area Meetings
Atlanta City Council
Meetings: Date changed due to Labor Day (09.07), 1:00 pm
City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta
 
Neighborhood Planning Unit, NPU-W, Land Use and Zoning Committee
Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month (09.07), 7:00pm
Martha Brown United Methodist Church, 468 Moreland Ave SE

South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SAND)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month (09.09); 7:30pm
Beulah Heights University Student Center, 892 Berne Street


DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month (09.14), 9:00 am
Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr, Decatur
 
East Atlanta Community Association, (EACA)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month (09.14), 7pm
Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave., SE

2010 EACA Membership

Join EACA today!  Annual dues are $10 per household.  As an EACA member, you can vote at EACA meetings on topics of interest within our community.  Additionally, there are numerous local businesses who offer discounts to EACA members.  Email questions to [email protected].
 
You can sign up for your 2010 EACA membership and order EACA Yard Signs on-line!  Pay electronically through your online banking site or via Paypal
HERE.
 
East Atlanta on Facebook/Twitter
If you're a Facebook member, be sure to become a fan of both the EACA Fan Page and the East Atlanta Village page, too! Click on links below to take you directly to each.
 

 
 
 
 


Contact Information:
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://eaca.net